hey everyone im new here and dont know alot about car audio and would like to learn more and find out the best setup for me car

its a 1983 ford thunderbird and im removing the back seats to build a fiberglass inclosure and amp rack. whats would be the best setup to run? im looking at going into car shows with this car.

thanks in advance,
erik

 

Well, what kind of shows? Pretty Car shows or Car audio competitions?

If its for show looks, then do almost whatever you heart desires in my opinion, sealed subs is always easy, 5.1 surround is cool , there really is no best, just the owners vision and how it looks.

Want to win audio comps?
Ohh my...
go to termlab.com and read the rules, so you will know what gear you can run in what class..
look up DBdrag and Bassrace
Read back threads here on CCA

Then clean your reading glasses and read till you're numb , and don't be afraid to ask detailed questions when the reading becomes confusing

 

There will also be a competition in Barrie coming up, you should go and give it a try. Oh, and welcome to CCA.

 

I'm looking to build the car for "pretty" carshows but I still want the system to pound. I have the setup in mind but would like to know the best amp/sub combo. I'm running a freeway 7" indash dvd player

 

The BEST would cost ALOT!!! but one mans "best" may not be anothers.

You should try to come up with a budget for your gear, its much easier to choose what to do now and what to wait for if you have a budget.

Most show cars I see run sealed subs, ported boxes can take up alot of room and they are much harder to make "pretty" than a simple fiberglass sealed box.

Start by looking up " the big 3 "- enlarging your elec. system wires
You have a HU, so next would be High/mids(you can run them of your HU)
Then an amp and sub/box(also wires etc)
That would be a good starting list ...
Have fun man..

 

whats a good size power wire to run? right now im running an 8 gauge and an 800 watt sony explode amp with a 12" sony explode 1200 watt sub

but its not enough power for me. i want to run 2 subs and be in the 1400-2000 watt range so about 700-1000 per sub

also i dont want to run sony explode anymore

thanks

 

0 gauge is the usual size for running from the front battery to the back, battery to ground should be the same...0awg...and engine to chassis ground also 0 awg.. The powerwire then usually runs to a distribution block , from there, to your gear. I try to use the largest wire size my gear can handle, that will be dictated by the size of the inputs.

Not a real fan of Sony either.

Re audio makes some good amps/subs for the money
Soundstream also makes some good stuff for the price

Those are the two brands I would look at first. You could probably get a couple subs and 1500w class D for around $500 with either brand.

Online, check out Audiosavings.com - Sonicelectronix.com - Ebay...etc
Don't rush your buys, or you may end up like some of us... wanting to upgrade the gear you just bought for something else..

 

alright thanks for your help

 

Welcome to the board....

What will probably be the last show of the season is happening in 2 weeks right in your backyard.....Link is here, if you can get there you will probably learn more in a few hours than a month of reading will get you......

Hope to see you there.....

 

agreed....